Add 18/32 and 48/60
18/32 + 48/60 is 109/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
18/32 = 18 × 15/32 × 15 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
48/60 = 48 × 8/60 × 8 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 384/480 = 270 + 384/480 = 654/480 - 654/480 simplified gives 109/80
- So, 18/32 + 48/60 = 109/80
In mixed form: 129/80
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